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Children with type 2 diabetes can live a healthy life. If your child has been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, your child's doctor will talk with you about the importance of lifestyle and medication in keeping your child's blood glucose (blood sugar) levels under control.

Bleeding occurs from cord’s point of separation. The navel is also called the belly button or umbilicus

Questions about how to care for the normal umbilical cord or navel in newborns. The navel is also called the belly button or umbilicus.

Cord is still attached after 3 weeks. The navel is also called the belly button or umbilicus

Umbilicus (navel) has a cloudy discharge or even some dried pus on the surface. The navel is also called the belly button or umbilicus.

Questions about how to care for the navel in newborns. The navel is also called the belly button or umbilicus.

A small red growth found in the navel after the cord falls off. The navel is also called the belly button or umbilicus.

A bulge or swelling in the area of the umbilicus (navel or belly button).

The term upper respiratory infection usually refers to a viral infection of the upper respiratory tract (ie, nose, throat, ears, and eyes). Upper respiratory infections are common among infants in child care (10–12 per year) but become less common as children mature. Older children and adults have

A bacterial infection of the bladder. Also called cystitis

A bacterial infection of the bladder. Also called cystitis

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are common in young children. These infections can lead to serious health problems. UTIs may go untreated because the symptoms may not be obvious to the child or the parents. The following is information from the American Academy of Pediatrics about UTIs—what they are,

An infection of one or more parts of the urinary system. The urinary system includes the kidneys, the tubes that join the kidneys to the bladder (ureters), the bladder, and the tube that leads from the bladder to the outside (the urethra).

Pain, burning or stinging when passing urine. Suspect pain if a young child starts to cry while passing urine

Pain, burning or stinging when passing urine. Suspect pain if a young child starts to cry while passing urine

Ice and heat are often used in treating injuries.